ratures seems to be injurious to
scions. Cool storage, that is temperature maintained below the
freezing point, is O. K., but in my experience this is not
necessary. We store them in a cellar with a ground floor. This is
damp and cool and the cases the scions are stored in are without
bottoms and set on the damp cellar floor. The cases are lined with
tar paper or light roofing, both the sides and the lid. The latter
is hinged for ease of getting out scions as needed. No packing is
used around the scions and they draw enough moisture from the damp
ground below to hold them plump and in good condition. Good scions
stored in this way can be kept for weeks, or even months if need
be, in excellent condition. Nut scions for grafting are soon
spoiled if packed too damp, even if kept at temperatures
considerably below that required to cause the sap to flow in trees
outside."

Again I quote from Dr. W. C. Deming (1925 Report, page 48), "Top Working
Hickory Trees for the Beginner":

"Scions packed away for any length of time are apt to go wrong,
either by drying too much, by being too moist and starting to grow,
or by heating, molding or rotting. A simple way to keep them is to
dig a hole about three feet deep in the ground outdoors in a dry
and sheltered place where water can never reach them, as under the
back porch. Have the scions in convenient lengths of one to two
feet. Wrap them in a bundle, or bundles, in a light tar paper,
which helps to prevent mold. Leave the ends open for ventilation.
Lay the bundles in the bottom of the hole and cover the top of the
hole with an old carpet, or several newspapers. This description
gives a general idea of the conditions under which scions should be
kept. A man may vary it according to his own conditions, bearing in
mind the principles. It is of vital importance to the success of
grafting that the scions should be in good condition. The usual
mistakes are in keeping them too wet and too much wrapped up. They
should be examined frequently to see that they are keeping well."

I have brought to your attention what have been considered the very best
methods of keeping scionwood dormant and in best possible condition, and
all agree that this is of vital importance for successful grafting. I
will now call your attention to a better method than